Dickson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of education and overall advantage define daily life in Dickson. While it ranks among the most advantaged areas in the country with a score of 1,118, the area is also growing rapidly. This is a place where a highly skilled population is expanding quickly in a small footprint.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dickson — higher than 99% of areas.
| Dickson | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the most advantaged in the nation, largely because it has some of the highest levels of education and job skills. While overall advantage is very high, access to money and resources is smaller than in about 70% of similar areas.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,118
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been exceptionally strong, rising by 27.2% since 2021. This increase is far above the ACT figure of 7.1%.
4,179
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
27.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 588 businesses operating in the area, which is fewer than in about 69% of similar places.
588
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051054/dickson/topic/economy-advantage
